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deevo said:
Nice, ok then. The first time we were playing around with my GRCS when I got it we didn't have the ratchet tight as we should of and it slid a little> lesson learned. Got it dialed in nice now though. Think your onto something and do nice work:wink2:
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Thanks deevo, yeah I like to get that strap as tight as humanly possible to where it sounds like your knocking on a solid wood door when you knock on the strap. Im making one for a guy tomorrow that will have fairleads on both sides of the bollard. Should be interesting
 
I removed a huge cherry tree yesterday, that was monstriously big, and was going over two roof tops!
My wife did the groundie work. Finally got some use of her...... :laugh:

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tramp bushler said:
Ya, I thot I was missing something, for a removal anyway.
Great pics. Your wife is also a good photographer. ! Good job

A set of Buckingham's or Climb Rights is not much more than 2 bills and they work great.
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Thanks. I've got a pair of Distel Carbon Geckos. Works great, but this tree was like a snake, going round in strange curves.... I started with spikes but that was close to impossible with all the strange lean and curves.
So I did the removal spikeless. :msp_biggrin: And I got a helluva muscle soreness in places I've never knew I had before....
 
Wow. I'm a bit too big for Geko's. . I guess because I've done all my climbing with spurs I've developed my skill at finding a place to put the gaff. Even with trees that are small and lean real crazy.
But, you got er done so, good job! !!

There have been a number of times I wished I had a gaff on the out side of the climbers as well as in the instep.
 
Scam artist

The national news this morning had a deal on tree services scamming people doing storm clean up. They kinda made everyone who does trees look like a scam artist some how couldn't get one shot of crew w regular equiptment they found a elevator repair man/tree guy
 
since16 said:
The national news this morning had a deal on tree services scamming people doing storm clean up. They kinda made everyone who does trees look like a scam artist some how couldn't get one shot of crew w regular equiptment they found a elevator repair man/tree guy
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Damn it feels good to be a gangsta.
 
Climbing

I tried a little climbing today with the help of a pro. I think I might be too old for this. Maybe if I use a smaller diam rope for my climbing knot might help.
 
Spent 5-1/2 hours in an 80' cottonwood. Got it reduced to a 45' trunk that I get to block down. A pro faller could just Murph that sombich down but it's too close to a deck for my liking.
 
climbing

im 48 and feeling it.ive been bricklaying for 32 years started young and enjoyed it.im always looking to try something new.
 
cheaplaughs said:
I tried a little climbing today with the help of a pro. I think I might be too old for this. Maybe if I use a smaller diam rope for my climbing knot might help.
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I looked at your pics, get some bee line for your frictions hitch. Easier to tie and runs smoother. How is your bucket truck working out?
 
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it was pretty hard with the line i had so i will get some smaller diam.the bucket truck is working better it was an easy fix with the cables now its alot more comfortable and safer i presume.its too old for altec to work on and they cant even give me advice on it for insurance reasons.
 

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